attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /

VERB

draw attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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Despite its obscure location, stuck between a cafe and vacant building, the weekly show began to attract an eccentric crowd of artists and attendees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Neo is cheap enough to poach potential Chromebook and PC users; the iPhone 17e, which also uses a “binned” chip, is cheap enough to attract Android users.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Winger Crysencio Summerville has found his form over the past couple of months and also might attract attention.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"It offers Dutch companies tremendous opportunities to invest in India, but also to attract Indian talent to the Netherlands," said the Dutch PM.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Vendors shouting in singsong voices to attract passersby, just the way Rani and I used to do.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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